Kianna Shann  |   OW Contributor
May 6 2010

James Gantt Elcock

Many of our talents are God given, and everyday we walk this earth displaying them and maximizing their usage. Many also strongly hope  and desire that, while we are utilizing our talent, we are also doing a greater good and changing someone’s  life.
That is exactly what James Gantt Elcock does. Not only does this Los Angeles-area interior designer transform the space in which his clients reside but also the place in which their spirit  resides within their bodies.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 6 2010

Dance to the top

The Compton Dance Theatre Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised of a training program and a community dance program. Its mission is to provide training in classical, contemporary, and cultural dance forms to residents within the City of Compton and its surrounding areas, especially “at-risk” youths between the ages of 8 to 18.

May 6 2010

Santa Monica police Sgt. Jay Trisler said his department was aware of the reports regarding Viacom.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Law enforcement agencies around Southern California are increasing patrols around entertainment studios in response to the failed car bombing in Times Square, which may have been targeting Viacom.
A depiction of Muhammad on “South Park” apparently enraged Muslims, whose religion forbids any image of their prophet. Viacom’s Comedy Central produces the televised cartoon.
“New York is another wake-up call to us in the U.S.,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said.

Apr 29 2010

CYD’s Black Caucus forms in a weekend

The California Young Democrats (CYD) is the official youth sector of the California Democratic Party, comprised of progressive people ages 14-35. The California Young Democrats are committed to creating a unit of young voters who will continue to elect Democrats for years to come. By campaigning with one another, the Young Democrats have made momentous differences in races all over California.

Honor Roll

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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